It’s finally here. Alabama vs. Georgia for the SEC football championship kicks off at 3 p.m. CT Saturday in Atlanta.
The Crimson Tide (11-1) enters as a 6.5-point underdog against an unbeaten and largely untested Bulldog team. The numbers behind Georgia’s first 12 wins are even more impressive, historic even. It is allowing just 8.2 points a game and could be the first team since Alabama in 2011 (led by defensive coordinator Kirby Smart) to surrender less than 10 points a game.
Take a quick look at how Alabama stacks up against Georgia entering the latest round between these two. It speaks to the importance of the offensive line when you see Georgia has one of the best pass rush defenses and Alabama is No. 108 in sacks allowed and No. 111 in tackles for loss allowed.
Rushing offense
1. Air Force 342.00
26. Georgia 202.3
77. Alabama 150.3
Passing offense
1. Western Kentucky 422.8
7. Alabama 341.8
59. Georgia 240.3
Total offense
1. Ohio State 551.1
7. Alabama 492.2
27. Georgia 442.5
Scoring offense
1. Ohio State 45.5
5. Alabama 42.7
6. Georgia 40.7
Rushing defense
1. Wisconsin 61.1
3. Georgia 78.9
4. Alabama 80.6
Passing defense
1. Washington 142.9
2. Georgia 150.8
42. Alabama 213.6
Total defense
1. Georgia 229.7
2. Wisconsin 236.7
7. Alabama 294.2
Scoring defense
1. Georgia 6.9
2. Clemson 15.0
20. Alabama 19.9
Turnover margin
1. Nevada +16
20. Alabama +8
50. Georgia +2
Interceptions
1. Nevada 22
25. Alabama 13
34. Georgia 12
Fumbles recovered
1. Cincinnati 15
84. Alabama 5
102. Georgia 4
Penalties
1. Eastern Michigan 30.5 yards per game
8. Georgia 37.8
118. Alabama 68.9
3rd down offense
1. Coastal Carolina 54.1%
2. Alabama 53.9%
18. Georgia 45.8%
3rd down defense
1. Oklahoma State 24.4%
8. Georgia 31.6%
16. Alabama 32.6%
Red zone scoring
1. Oklahoma, 96.4% (54/56)
13. Alabama 91.4% (53/58)
26. Georgia 89.3% (50/56)
Red zone touchdowns
1. Coastal Carolina 81.6% (38/46)
7. Alabama 70.7% (41/58)
48. Georgia 64.3% (36/56)
Opponents red zone scoring
1. Georgia 54.6% (12/22)
2. Clemson 62.1% (18/29)
94. Alabama 86.7% (26/30)
Sacks
1. Oklahoma State 48.0
3. Alabama 43.0
4. Georgia 41.0
Sacks allowed
1. Georgia 8.0
2. Michigan 9.0
108. Alabama 35.0
Tackles for loss
1. Oklahoma State 102.0
2. Alabama 100.0
35. Georgia 81.0
Tackles for loss allowed
1. Michigan 24.0
2. Georgia 37.0
111. Alabama 85.0
20-yard plays
1. Virginia 91
6. Alabama 77
27. Georgia 66
20-yard plays allowed
1. Georgia 24
2. Cincinnati 33
6. Alabama 36
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